Picker-stick.



F. H. HULSCHER.

PICKER STICK.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 27. ms.

Pam-111ml Apr. 22, 1919.

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FRANK H. HULSCHER, 0F ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

PICKERSTICK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 22, 191%).

Application filed April 2'7, 1918. Serial No. 231,207.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRANK H. HULsoHEn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Atlanta, in the county of Fulton and State of Georgia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Picker-Sticks, of which the following is a specification,

This invention relates to picker sticks for looms, and has for its object to simplify and improve the construction of such devices by producing a picker stick formed from a single sheet of metal to comprise a channel member, having elements therein for properly retaining the sides or flanges thereof in proper spaced relation with each other and for retaining the base thereof at a proper angle with respect to said sides. 7

I accomplish the foregoing objects by a simple construction, a satisfactory exemplification of which being illustrated by the drawing, in which,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a picker stick constructed in accordance with this invention. I

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view approximately 011 the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a similar sectional view approximately on the line 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a view of the blank from which the picker stick is formed.

As disclosed in Fig. 4: of the drawings the improvement is constructed from a single blank of suitable metal, of a substantially rectangular formation.

The metal is provided with parallel longitudinally arranged scores 55 and is out from one of its ends in a line with said scores forming the same with notches 6. The metal is bent upon the scores providing a straight base 7 and right angular sides for the flanges 88. Thesides 8, at the notched end of the stick have their lowerends rounded as indicated by the numerals 9 and the said sides are provided, inward of the said rounded end with alining openings.

The base 7, inward of the notched end, and inward of the opposite or outer end of the stick is provided with elongated slots 10 and 11 respectively, and through these slots are passed headed elements 12 and 13 respectively that enter spacing blocks 14 and 15 respectively. The elements 12 and 13 passing through the slots 10 and 11 respectively permit of the respective blocks 14 and 15 being adjusted longitudinally in the chann'eled picker stick.

'The edges of the sides or flanges may be inturned slightly if desired, and the blocks not only serve to properly space the sides or flanges but serve as means whereby to connect the lug strap and picker to the stick.

From the foregoing description, when taken in connection with the drawings, the simplicity and advantages of the construction, it is thought, will be apparent without further detailed description.

Having thus described the invention, What I claim is:

1. A picker stick constructed from a blank of bendable metal scored longitudinally and bent upon its scores to provide parallel sides and a right angular base, spacing blocks between the sides and base, and means between the base and blocks for securing the blocks to the base and for permitting a limited 1ongitudinal adjustment of said blocks thereon.

2. A picker stick comprising a body constructed of channeled metal which is notched at one of its ends and having its corners, opposite the notch rounded, its sides, adjacent said rounded corners having alining openings, the bottom of the member, adjacent to the ends thereof having elongated slots, spacing blocks in the channeled member arranged over the slots, and headed securing elements passing through the slots and entering said blocks.

In testimony whereof I afix my signature.-

FRANK H HULSCHER.

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